More than $61,000 slated for state-mandated public defense
Coupeville Elementary School students’ art work shone bright Tuesday night. The lights were off in the two rooms showcasing their work, but the pieces stood… Continue reading
The Island County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved a funding request to keep the South Whidbey Highway 525 visitor kiosk open, although it was to… Continue reading
Island County commissioners awarded more than $280,000 in lodging sales tax funds Tuesday. The money goes to local organizations, such as the Coupeville Historic Waterfront… Continue reading
Simon is one elf not content to remain on a shelf
The fate of a controversial proposed low-income development in Oak Harbor will likely come down to a public hearing and determination by the city council.… Continue reading
Living near rural wedding venues, neighbors may still hear the Macarena, but with some new limitations under newly adopted updates to the county code. New… Continue reading
Orange you happy to see Santa?
An idea for a tiny-house development is starting with a pretty regular-sized home. A South Whidbey nonprofit organization recently purchased a residence on Camano Avenue… Continue reading
Popular Oak Harbor High School principal deemed a perfect fit for open position
Collection of Santas and other holiday icons collect food for Help House
On Monday, Island County commissioners unanimously approved the 2019 budget, which included funding for two large facility projects and staff wage increases. The budget totals… Continue reading
Fiscally speaking, Is- land County commissioners agree that accepting inmates from the Oak Har-bor Police Department makes sense. However, the board also agreed Wednesday there… Continue reading
One of the final public hearings on an overhaul of rural event regulations in the county became increasingly personal. Conversations in support of and against… Continue reading
Five Oak Harbor High School musicians are being recognized for their ability to do something inappropriate. “None of the audition music is appropriate for their… Continue reading
Carolers sang, Santa helped Mayor Bob Severns light the tree downtown and children told the man in red what they hoped to he’d bring them… Continue reading
The Coupeville Planning Commission wants more time to study the effects of short-term rentals. Planning Director Owen Dennison asked the town council Tuesday for an… Continue reading
Two relatively large road and sidewalk projects are set to move forward in Coupeville thanks to grants from the Transportation Improvement Program. The state-funded program… Continue reading
Island County’s affordable housing crisis is worsened by a “squeezing effect” happening throughout the state, according to a recent study. The North Puget Sound Association… Continue reading
The Sears brand has been in Oak Harbor for decades in a variety of shapes and forms. And even though the mega U.S. retailer filed… Continue reading
